Other (advocates) are seeking new leadership in corporate boardrooms and executive suites, plus (commitments) to more competitive products.
Saving companies that have been poorly run is a waste of time and money, some (critics) say.
"It's time for new management and (stringent )conditions," said Rep. Jim Cooper , a member of the Blue Dogs, a group of fiscally conservative congressional (Democrats). "It's Uncle Sam. It's not Uncle Sucker."
Democratic lawmakers have said they want "strong conditions" on any assistance to "maximize the (potential) for the industry's recovery." But they have provided few specifics as they craft a $25-billion emergency loan package. The money would come from the $700-billion financial (rescue) fund already passed by Congress, and would be in addition to $25 billion in (loans) approved this fall -- but not yet (available) -- to help automakers retool their factories to produce more energy-efficient vehicles.
House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank , who is (drafting) the House legislation, will not include specific conditions beyond the now-standard limits on executive (compensation) and (severance) packages, spokesman Steve Adamske said. But the Senate may include some definitive requirements in its version.